Rafael Nadal has officially pulled out of the Australian Open, marking his absence from the first Grand Slam of the year owing to a torn hamstring. Confirming the withdrawal through a social media post, Nadal shared details about discovering a small tear in his hamstring after undergoing an MRI in Melbourne. Despite the relief that the injury occurred in a new area and not a previous one, Nadal expressed his inability to compete in a five-set match at the moment. He announced his return to Spain for treatment and rest.
Novak Djokovic, the triumphant winner of three Grand Slams in the previous year, has set his sights on an unprecedented achievement for 2023. Expressing his ambitious goal of clinching four Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold, Djokovic acknowledges the rarity of such an opportunity in tennis. The Serbian legend, eyeing his 11th Australian